Nominations still are being accepted for the campuswide UNMC Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards.
The seven awards recognize the dedication and ingenuity of UNMC educators. The top award is the Varner Educator Laureate, and the other award categories include innovation, leadership, mentorship, service, interprofessional and research.
Nominations close at 5 p.m. on Aug. 30. After that, nominees have until Sept. 30 to complete their nomination packet. The awards ceremony will be held on Feb. 20, 2020.
The honors, which include funds for professional development, are:
- Varner Educator Laureate;
- Innovative Practices in Education;
- Visionary Leadership in Education;
- Inspirational Mentor of Educators;
- Valor in Educational Service;
- Interprofessional Education Scholar; and
- Research in Education Scholar.
For more information on the criteria for the individual awards and to nominate educators, click here.